A Dotted Bear

Bear Hugs

If you like I can give you a big bear hug. It will make you feel snug as a bug in a rug.
As soon as a bear hug comes your way, Find yourself a good friend and give it away!
~Author Unknown

This is my last entry for the CASometry Challenge 2 Take 5. There was a twist in this last challenge to CASE a pinned card from the CASometry Pinterest Gallery, so I chose to case this card. I was drawn to the ombre background, single image and bold, die cut sentiment. I also added the fishtail banner and a banner sentiment to follow the current MFT Stamps Sketch Challenge #287.

I started with a die cut patterned paper background, and inked the edges with orange on the left, yellow on the right, to mimic the ombre look of the CASEd card background. I then die cut and stamped the sweet bear image from Forest Friends onto Bristol Smooth Cardstock and colored him in with Zigs. I added a few dots in various shades of brown, yellow and orange for additional texture, and cuteness! I then die cut a banner sentiment, stamped a greeting and then adhered that to the large fishtail banner. A large die cut from the Hello There Dienamics was cut from black cardstock and adhered it to the fishtail banner. The bear was affixed with foam dimensionals, and then banner added to a white cardbase.

This was a great challenge to partake in. I've enjoyed making all my five cards and hope to do this idea with my other neglected stamp sets!